MTD 243-635-000 - Manual (Page 6)

FIGURE 3.
6. Place one flat washer just removed on each axle.
Secure with hex slotted nut. Tighten slotted nut
until snug, then back off approximately 1/3 turn or
until one of the slots on the slotted nut lines up
with the hole in the axle.
7. Insert cotter pins through slots in nuts and holes
in axle. Secure by bending the ends of the cotter
pins in opposite directions, using pliers and a
screwdriver.
8. Check the assembly of the wheels. There should
be no side to side play, and the wheel should
spin freely.
9. Place hub caps in position on wheels, and tap on
with a soft hammer or mallet. (It may be neces­
sary to use a screwdriver to tap on the raised rib
of the hub cap.)
10. Check tires for correct air pressure.
ATTACHING TONGUE TO RESERVOIR TANK
1. The tongue is shipped with the jack stand already
attached to the tongue. The jack stand is in the
transport position. Remove the spring pin and
clevis pin. Pivot the jack stand to the operating
position (90°), and secure with the clevis pin and
spring pin. See figure 3.
2. Remove the two hex bolts, lock washers and hex
nuts on the front of the reservoir tank. Two 9/16"
wrenches are required. Place the tongue in posi­
tion with jack stand facing down, and secure with
hardware just removed. Remove the assembly
----- from the blocks. See figure 4.
Hex Lock
INSTALLING THE HITCH
1. Using two 9/16" wrenches, remove the hardware
which is assembled through the sides of the hitch.
Do not remove the flat washer, chain and spacer
from under the head of one hex bolt.
2. Place the hitch in position on the end of the
----- tongue as shown in figure 5. Using hole closest to
the jack stand, insert the hex bolt (with hardware
attached) through hitch and tongue. Pivot the first
chain link on the hex bolt so it faces the ball end
of hitch.
3. Place the other spacer, safety chain and flat
washer on the hex bolt, with the first link of the
chain also facing the ball end of hitch. Secure
with hex lock nut.
4. Secure front of tow hitch to tongue with the other
hex bolt, lock washer and hex nut just removed,
using the forward hole in hitch and tongue.
5. Tighten both bolts and nuts securely using two
9/16" wrenches.